董事介绍
注：董事持股数取自最新公司公告
| 姓名 | 性别 | 职位 | 年龄 | 薪酬 | 持股数(万股) | 截止日期 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Cherington | 男 | Director | 57 | 未披露 | 未持股 | 2021-11-23 |
| Robert C. Reeves | 男 | Director | 51 | 未披露 | 未持股 | 2021-11-23 |
| Gregory A. Beard | 男 | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | 49 | 未披露 | 未持股 | 2021-11-23 |
高管介绍
注：高管持股数取自最新公司公告
| 姓名 | 性别 | 职位 | 年龄 | 薪酬 | 持股数(万股) | 截止日期 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah James | 女 | Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer | 38 | 未披露 | 未持股 | 2021-11-23 |
| Gregory A. Beard | 男 | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | 49 | 未披露 | 未持股 | 2021-11-23 |
董事简历
中英对照 | 中文 | 英文- Charles Cherington
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Charles Cherington，自2021年3月起担任NTN Buzztime, Inc.的董事。自2018年起担任Brooklyn ImmunoTherapeutics, LLC的董事。自2017年以来，Ara Partners（专注于工业脱碳投资的全球私募股权公司）的联合创始人和管理合伙人。Intervale Capital（一家专注于能源和基础设施领域投资的中间市场私募股权公司）的联合创始人和管理合伙人（2006年至2017年）。从2002年到2006年，Cherington Capital（一家私人股本公司）的创始人和唯一合伙人。1999年至2004年，他是风险投资公司Paratus Capital Management LLC的联合创始人和合伙人。1999年之前，Cherington先生曾担任Lochridge & Company, Inc.（一家企业管理咨询公司）的多个职位，以及Credit Suisse First boston的投资银行家。卫斯理大学历史系，芝加哥大学工商管理硕士。
Charles Cherington,Chairman, has served on Eterna Therapeutics Inc. Board of Directors since March 2021. Prior to that, Mr. Cherington served on Eterna Therapeutics Inc. board of managers from 2018 through 2021. Mr. Cherington is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Ara Partners, a global private equity firm focused on industrial decarbonization investments founded in 2017. Previously, Mr. Cherington co-founded and served as Managing Partner of Intervale Capital, a middle-market private equity firm focused on investments in energy and infrastructure sectors, from 2006 to 2017. Mr. Cherington was Founder and Sole Partner of Cherington Capital, a private equity firm, from 2002 to 2006. In 1999, Mr. Cherington co-founded Paratus Capital Management, LLC, a venture capital firm, where he served as Partner until 2004. Prior to 1999, Mr. Cherington served in various positions with Lochridge & Company, Inc., a business management consulting firm, and as an investment banker for Credit Suisse First Boston. Mr. Cherington received a B.A. in History from Wesleyan University and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago. - Charles Cherington，自2021年3月起担任NTN Buzztime, Inc.的董事。自2018年起担任Brooklyn ImmunoTherapeutics, LLC的董事。自2017年以来，Ara Partners（专注于工业脱碳投资的全球私募股权公司）的联合创始人和管理合伙人。Intervale Capital（一家专注于能源和基础设施领域投资的中间市场私募股权公司）的联合创始人和管理合伙人（2006年至2017年）。从2002年到2006年，Cherington Capital（一家私人股本公司）的创始人和唯一合伙人。1999年至2004年，他是风险投资公司Paratus Capital Management LLC的联合创始人和合伙人。1999年之前，Cherington先生曾担任Lochridge & Company, Inc.（一家企业管理咨询公司）的多个职位，以及Credit Suisse First boston的投资银行家。卫斯理大学历史系，芝加哥大学工商管理硕士。
- Charles Cherington,Chairman, has served on Eterna Therapeutics Inc. Board of Directors since March 2021. Prior to that, Mr. Cherington served on Eterna Therapeutics Inc. board of managers from 2018 through 2021. Mr. Cherington is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Ara Partners, a global private equity firm focused on industrial decarbonization investments founded in 2017. Previously, Mr. Cherington co-founded and served as Managing Partner of Intervale Capital, a middle-market private equity firm focused on investments in energy and infrastructure sectors, from 2006 to 2017. Mr. Cherington was Founder and Sole Partner of Cherington Capital, a private equity firm, from 2002 to 2006. In 1999, Mr. Cherington co-founded Paratus Capital Management, LLC, a venture capital firm, where he served as Partner until 2004. Prior to 1999, Mr. Cherington served in various positions with Lochridge & Company, Inc., a business management consulting firm, and as an investment banker for Credit Suisse First Boston. Mr. Cherington received a B.A. in History from Wesleyan University and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago.
- Robert C. Reeves
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自2010年8月Athlon成立来，Robert C. Reeves一直担任Athlon的总裁，首席执行官和董事会主席。在Athlon成立之前，从2006年开始，他是Treasurer of Encore Acquisition Company NYSE： EAC高级副总裁和财务总监兼司库，并自2007年Encore Energy Partners （NYSE： ENP）成立以来，他在该公司担任相同的职位，直到2010年3月，两家公司被 Denbury Resources收购。在担任财务总监之前，他担任Encore Acquisition Company高级副总裁兼首席会计。在1999年加盟Encore Acquisition Company之前，他担任Hugoton Energy Corporation助理总监。他获堪萨斯大学会计理学学士学位。他是一名注册会计师。
Robert C. Reeves,one of our independent director nominees, previously served as Athlon Energy's Chairman, President, and CEO from its formation in August 2010 through its $7.1 billion sale to Encana in November 2014. Prior to the formation of Athlon, Mr. Reeves was Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Encore Acquisition Company and Encore Energy Partners until the $4.5 billion sale of both companies to Denbury Resources Inc. in March 2010. Prior to the formation of Encore, Mr. Reeves served as Assistant Controller for Hugoton Energy Corporation. Since its formation in August 2015 Mr. Reeves has served on the board of directors of Incline Niobrara Partners LP, which focuses on acquiring oil and liquids-rich minerals, royalties and non-operated working interest in the DJ basin of Colorado. Since its formation in January 2018 Mr. Reeves has served on the board of directors for Incline Energy Partners LP which focuses on acquiring oil and liquids-rich minerals, royalties and working interest in the DJ Basin of Colorado, the Permian Basin and the Bakken play in the Williston Basin of North Dakota and Montana. In August 2018 Mr. Reeves was appointed to the board of directors of Spartan Energy Acquisition Corporation, a special purpose acquisition entity focused on the energy industry in North America, sponsored by a private investment fund managed by an affiliate of Apollo Global Management, LLC until October 2020 when it completed its business combination with Fisker, Inc., a developer of the world's most emotionally desirable, eco-friendly electric vehicles. In December 2017 Mr. Reeves was appointed to the board of directors of EP Energy and served until it completed its Chapter 11 restructuring in October 2020. Since February 2015 Mr. Reeves has served as Chairman and President of Solar Soccer Club, a private 501c(3) non-profit organization focused on youth soccer development in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Mr. Reeves received his BS degree in accounting from the University of Kansas and is a Certified Public Accountant. - 自2010年8月Athlon成立来，Robert C. Reeves一直担任Athlon的总裁，首席执行官和董事会主席。在Athlon成立之前，从2006年开始，他是Treasurer of Encore Acquisition Company NYSE： EAC高级副总裁和财务总监兼司库，并自2007年Encore Energy Partners （NYSE： ENP）成立以来，他在该公司担任相同的职位，直到2010年3月，两家公司被 Denbury Resources收购。在担任财务总监之前，他担任Encore Acquisition Company高级副总裁兼首席会计。在1999年加盟Encore Acquisition Company之前，他担任Hugoton Energy Corporation助理总监。他获堪萨斯大学会计理学学士学位。他是一名注册会计师。
- Robert C. Reeves,one of our independent director nominees, previously served as Athlon Energy's Chairman, President, and CEO from its formation in August 2010 through its $7.1 billion sale to Encana in November 2014. Prior to the formation of Athlon, Mr. Reeves was Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Encore Acquisition Company and Encore Energy Partners until the $4.5 billion sale of both companies to Denbury Resources Inc. in March 2010. Prior to the formation of Encore, Mr. Reeves served as Assistant Controller for Hugoton Energy Corporation. Since its formation in August 2015 Mr. Reeves has served on the board of directors of Incline Niobrara Partners LP, which focuses on acquiring oil and liquids-rich minerals, royalties and non-operated working interest in the DJ basin of Colorado. Since its formation in January 2018 Mr. Reeves has served on the board of directors for Incline Energy Partners LP which focuses on acquiring oil and liquids-rich minerals, royalties and working interest in the DJ Basin of Colorado, the Permian Basin and the Bakken play in the Williston Basin of North Dakota and Montana. In August 2018 Mr. Reeves was appointed to the board of directors of Spartan Energy Acquisition Corporation, a special purpose acquisition entity focused on the energy industry in North America, sponsored by a private investment fund managed by an affiliate of Apollo Global Management, LLC until October 2020 when it completed its business combination with Fisker, Inc., a developer of the world's most emotionally desirable, eco-friendly electric vehicles. In December 2017 Mr. Reeves was appointed to the board of directors of EP Energy and served until it completed its Chapter 11 restructuring in October 2020. Since February 2015 Mr. Reeves has served as Chairman and President of Solar Soccer Club, a private 501c(3) non-profit organization focused on youth soccer development in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Mr. Reeves received his BS degree in accounting from the University of Kansas and is a Certified Public Accountant.
- Gregory A. Beard
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Gregory A. Beard，自2013年8月起，他是我们的董事；自2012年5月至2013年8月，他是EPE Acquisition, LLC的受托人委员会的成员。2010年6月，他加入Apollo ，担任纽约办公室的自然资源的全球负责人。他带着19年的投资经验加入Apollo ，最后十年是在 Riverstone Holdings，在该公司是创始人之一 ，并且是许多公司的董事总经理，以及其顶级的石油和天然气以及能源服务投资的领头经营合伙人。在Riverstone任职时，他参与了投资过程的各个方面，包括采购、构建、监管和退出交易。他在 Goldman Sachs担任金融分析师，开始他的职业生涯，在该公司，他积极参与其能源方面的主要投资活动。他一直任职于许多石油和天然气公司的董事会，包括Belden & Blake Corporation, Canera Resources, Cobalt International Energy, Eagle Energy, Legend Natural Gas I-IV, Mariner Energy, Phoenix Exploration, Titan Operating,Vantage Energy 和 Virginia Uranium.。他还任职于许多油田服务公司的董事会，包括CDM Max, CDM Resource Management， 和 International Logging。目前，他任职于Apex Energy, LLC, Athlon Energy Inc., Double Eagle Energy Holdings, LLC, NRI Management Group, LLC, Pinnacle Agriculture Holdings, LLC， 和 Talos Energy, LLC. 的董事会。他取得了位于厄巴纳的伊利诺斯大学的学士学位。
Gregory A. Beard has served as Chairman of our board of directors and as our Chief Executive Officer since February 2021. Mr. Beard was the Global Head of Natural Resources, a Senior Partner, and Member of the Management Committee, and Senior Advisor at Apollo Global Management from 2010 to 2020. In such roles, Mr. Beard oversaw Apollo's investment activities in the energy, metals and mining and agriculture sectors. Prior to Apollo, Mr. Beard was a senior Managing Director at Riverstone Holdings, an energy, power and infrastructure-focused private equity firm. He began his career as a Financial Analyst at Goldman Sachs, where he played an active role in energy-sector principal investment activities. The funds where Mr. Beard held these senior leadership positions have invested billions of dollars in natural resources related investments. During his career, Mr. Beard sourced and managed some of the most profitable deals in the energy private equity sector. Mr. Beard currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chairman of Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. and is a founder and managing member of Q Power LLC. He also currently serves on the board of directors/advisors of Double Eagle III, Skeena Resources, Andros Capital Partners, and Parallaxes Capital, as well as the board of directors of The Conservation Fund, a non-profit focused on land conservation. He previously served on the boards of more than 25 public and private companies, including Spartan Energy Acquisition Corp. now Fisker Inc., NYSE: FSR, Athlon Energy, Inc. (NYSE: ATHL), CDM Resource Management, Mariner Energy, Apex Energy, Caelus Energy, CSV Midstream, Double Eagle I / II, EP Energy Corporation, Jupiter Resources, Roundtable Energy, Talos Energy Inc. (NYSE: TALO), Pegasus Optimization, Northwoods Energy and Tumbleweed Royalty. Mr. Beard received his BA from the University of Illinois at Urbana. - Gregory A. Beard，自2013年8月起，他是我们的董事；自2012年5月至2013年8月，他是EPE Acquisition, LLC的受托人委员会的成员。2010年6月，他加入Apollo ，担任纽约办公室的自然资源的全球负责人。他带着19年的投资经验加入Apollo ，最后十年是在 Riverstone Holdings，在该公司是创始人之一 ，并且是许多公司的董事总经理，以及其顶级的石油和天然气以及能源服务投资的领头经营合伙人。在Riverstone任职时，他参与了投资过程的各个方面，包括采购、构建、监管和退出交易。他在 Goldman Sachs担任金融分析师，开始他的职业生涯，在该公司，他积极参与其能源方面的主要投资活动。他一直任职于许多石油和天然气公司的董事会，包括Belden & Blake Corporation, Canera Resources, Cobalt International Energy, Eagle Energy, Legend Natural Gas I-IV, Mariner Energy, Phoenix Exploration, Titan Operating,Vantage Energy 和 Virginia Uranium.。他还任职于许多油田服务公司的董事会，包括CDM Max, CDM Resource Management， 和 International Logging。目前，他任职于Apex Energy, LLC, Athlon Energy Inc., Double Eagle Energy Holdings, LLC, NRI Management Group, LLC, Pinnacle Agriculture Holdings, LLC， 和 Talos Energy, LLC. 的董事会。他取得了位于厄巴纳的伊利诺斯大学的学士学位。
- Gregory A. Beard has served as Chairman of our board of directors and as our Chief Executive Officer since February 2021. Mr. Beard was the Global Head of Natural Resources, a Senior Partner, and Member of the Management Committee, and Senior Advisor at Apollo Global Management from 2010 to 2020. In such roles, Mr. Beard oversaw Apollo's investment activities in the energy, metals and mining and agriculture sectors. Prior to Apollo, Mr. Beard was a senior Managing Director at Riverstone Holdings, an energy, power and infrastructure-focused private equity firm. He began his career as a Financial Analyst at Goldman Sachs, where he played an active role in energy-sector principal investment activities. The funds where Mr. Beard held these senior leadership positions have invested billions of dollars in natural resources related investments. During his career, Mr. Beard sourced and managed some of the most profitable deals in the energy private equity sector. Mr. Beard currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chairman of Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. and is a founder and managing member of Q Power LLC. He also currently serves on the board of directors/advisors of Double Eagle III, Skeena Resources, Andros Capital Partners, and Parallaxes Capital, as well as the board of directors of The Conservation Fund, a non-profit focused on land conservation. He previously served on the boards of more than 25 public and private companies, including Spartan Energy Acquisition Corp. now Fisker Inc., NYSE: FSR, Athlon Energy, Inc. (NYSE: ATHL), CDM Resource Management, Mariner Energy, Apex Energy, Caelus Energy, CSV Midstream, Double Eagle I / II, EP Energy Corporation, Jupiter Resources, Roundtable Energy, Talos Energy Inc. (NYSE: TALO), Pegasus Optimization, Northwoods Energy and Tumbleweed Royalty. Mr. Beard received his BA from the University of Illinois at Urbana.
高管简历
中英对照 | 中文 | 英文- Sarah James
本次发行完成后，Sarah P.James将担任我们的董事会成员。从2020年3月至2021年7月，James女士担任Alussa Energy Acquisition Corporation的首席财务官。此外，James女士预计将担任Beard SPAC的首席财务官，这是一家目前正在注册的特殊目的收购公司。从2013年2月至2020年4月，James女士担任Caelus Energy Alaska，LLC的财务和业务开发副总裁，该公司是一家专注于石油和天然气勘探和生产的私人公司。James女士负责公司的业务发展战略、债务和股权融资以及持续的财务报告职能。从2008年1月到2010年8月，她曾担任Riverstone Holdings公司（专注于能源、电力和基础设施的私人股本公司）的私人股本助理。在此之前，James女士担任摩根大通证券公司的分析师，该公司是多元化工业和自然资源集团。James女士目前是North American Helium Inc.的董事会成员。James女士拥有杜克大学经济学和英语文学学士学位，以及斯坦福大学地球科学学院的工商管理硕士和理学硕士学位。
Sarah James will serve as a member of Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc.'s board of directors upon the completion of this offering. From March 2020 to July 2021 Ms. James served as Chief Financial Officer for Alussa Energy Acquisition Corporation NYSE: ALUS. Additionally, Ms. James is contemplated to serve as the Chief Financial Officer of the Beard SPAC, a special purpose acquisition company currently in registration. From February 2013 to April 2020 Ms. James served as a vice president of finance and business development at Caelus Energy Alaska, LLC, a private company specializing in oil and gas exploration and production. Ms. James oversaw the company's business development strategy, debt and equity fundraising and ongoing financial reporting functions. From January 2008 to August 2010 she served as a private equity associate at Riverstone Holdings, an energy, power and infrastructure-focused private equity firm. Prior to that, Ms. James served as an analyst at JPMorgan Securities, Inc., in the diversified industrials and natural resources group. Ms. James currently serves on the board of directors of North American Helium Inc. Ms. James holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and English from Duke University and a Master of Business Administration and Master of Science: School of Earth Sciences from Stanford University.- 本次发行完成后，Sarah P.James将担任我们的董事会成员。从2020年3月至2021年7月，James女士担任Alussa Energy Acquisition Corporation的首席财务官。此外，James女士预计将担任Beard SPAC的首席财务官，这是一家目前正在注册的特殊目的收购公司。从2013年2月至2020年4月，James女士担任Caelus Energy Alaska，LLC的财务和业务开发副总裁，该公司是一家专注于石油和天然气勘探和生产的私人公司。James女士负责公司的业务发展战略、债务和股权融资以及持续的财务报告职能。从2008年1月到2010年8月，她曾担任Riverstone Holdings公司（专注于能源、电力和基础设施的私人股本公司）的私人股本助理。在此之前，James女士担任摩根大通证券公司的分析师，该公司是多元化工业和自然资源集团。James女士目前是North American Helium Inc.的董事会成员。James女士拥有杜克大学经济学和英语文学学士学位，以及斯坦福大学地球科学学院的工商管理硕士和理学硕士学位。
- Sarah James will serve as a member of Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc.'s board of directors upon the completion of this offering. From March 2020 to July 2021 Ms. James served as Chief Financial Officer for Alussa Energy Acquisition Corporation NYSE: ALUS. Additionally, Ms. James is contemplated to serve as the Chief Financial Officer of the Beard SPAC, a special purpose acquisition company currently in registration. From February 2013 to April 2020 Ms. James served as a vice president of finance and business development at Caelus Energy Alaska, LLC, a private company specializing in oil and gas exploration and production. Ms. James oversaw the company's business development strategy, debt and equity fundraising and ongoing financial reporting functions. From January 2008 to August 2010 she served as a private equity associate at Riverstone Holdings, an energy, power and infrastructure-focused private equity firm. Prior to that, Ms. James served as an analyst at JPMorgan Securities, Inc., in the diversified industrials and natural resources group. Ms. James currently serves on the board of directors of North American Helium Inc. Ms. James holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and English from Duke University and a Master of Business Administration and Master of Science: School of Earth Sciences from Stanford University.
- Gregory A. Beard
Gregory A. Beard，自2013年8月起，他是我们的董事；自2012年5月至2013年8月，他是EPE Acquisition, LLC的受托人委员会的成员。2010年6月，他加入Apollo ，担任纽约办公室的自然资源的全球负责人。他带着19年的投资经验加入Apollo ，最后十年是在 Riverstone Holdings，在该公司是创始人之一 ，并且是许多公司的董事总经理，以及其顶级的石油和天然气以及能源服务投资的领头经营合伙人。在Riverstone任职时，他参与了投资过程的各个方面，包括采购、构建、监管和退出交易。他在 Goldman Sachs担任金融分析师，开始他的职业生涯，在该公司，他积极参与其能源方面的主要投资活动。他一直任职于许多石油和天然气公司的董事会，包括Belden & Blake Corporation, Canera Resources, Cobalt International Energy, Eagle Energy, Legend Natural Gas I-IV, Mariner Energy, Phoenix Exploration, Titan Operating,Vantage Energy 和 Virginia Uranium.。他还任职于许多油田服务公司的董事会，包括CDM Max, CDM Resource Management， 和 International Logging。目前，他任职于Apex Energy, LLC, Athlon Energy Inc., Double Eagle Energy Holdings, LLC, NRI Management Group, LLC, Pinnacle Agriculture Holdings, LLC， 和 Talos Energy, LLC. 的董事会。他取得了位于厄巴纳的伊利诺斯大学的学士学位。
Gregory A. Beard has served as Chairman of our board of directors and as our Chief Executive Officer since February 2021. Mr. Beard was the Global Head of Natural Resources, a Senior Partner, and Member of the Management Committee, and Senior Advisor at Apollo Global Management from 2010 to 2020. In such roles, Mr. Beard oversaw Apollo's investment activities in the energy, metals and mining and agriculture sectors. Prior to Apollo, Mr. Beard was a senior Managing Director at Riverstone Holdings, an energy, power and infrastructure-focused private equity firm. He began his career as a Financial Analyst at Goldman Sachs, where he played an active role in energy-sector principal investment activities. The funds where Mr. Beard held these senior leadership positions have invested billions of dollars in natural resources related investments. During his career, Mr. Beard sourced and managed some of the most profitable deals in the energy private equity sector. Mr. Beard currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chairman of Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. and is a founder and managing member of Q Power LLC. He also currently serves on the board of directors/advisors of Double Eagle III, Skeena Resources, Andros Capital Partners, and Parallaxes Capital, as well as the board of directors of The Conservation Fund, a non-profit focused on land conservation. He previously served on the boards of more than 25 public and private companies, including Spartan Energy Acquisition Corp. now Fisker Inc., NYSE: FSR, Athlon Energy, Inc. (NYSE: ATHL), CDM Resource Management, Mariner Energy, Apex Energy, Caelus Energy, CSV Midstream, Double Eagle I / II, EP Energy Corporation, Jupiter Resources, Roundtable Energy, Talos Energy Inc. (NYSE: TALO), Pegasus Optimization, Northwoods Energy and Tumbleweed Royalty. Mr. Beard received his BA from the University of Illinois at Urbana.- Gregory A. Beard，自2013年8月起，他是我们的董事；自2012年5月至2013年8月，他是EPE Acquisition, LLC的受托人委员会的成员。2010年6月，他加入Apollo ，担任纽约办公室的自然资源的全球负责人。他带着19年的投资经验加入Apollo ，最后十年是在 Riverstone Holdings，在该公司是创始人之一 ，并且是许多公司的董事总经理，以及其顶级的石油和天然气以及能源服务投资的领头经营合伙人。在Riverstone任职时，他参与了投资过程的各个方面，包括采购、构建、监管和退出交易。他在 Goldman Sachs担任金融分析师，开始他的职业生涯，在该公司，他积极参与其能源方面的主要投资活动。他一直任职于许多石油和天然气公司的董事会，包括Belden & Blake Corporation, Canera Resources, Cobalt International Energy, Eagle Energy, Legend Natural Gas I-IV, Mariner Energy, Phoenix Exploration, Titan Operating,Vantage Energy 和 Virginia Uranium.。他还任职于许多油田服务公司的董事会，包括CDM Max, CDM Resource Management， 和 International Logging。目前，他任职于Apex Energy, LLC, Athlon Energy Inc., Double Eagle Energy Holdings, LLC, NRI Management Group, LLC, Pinnacle Agriculture Holdings, LLC， 和 Talos Energy, LLC. 的董事会。他取得了位于厄巴纳的伊利诺斯大学的学士学位。
- Gregory A. Beard has served as Chairman of our board of directors and as our Chief Executive Officer since February 2021. Mr. Beard was the Global Head of Natural Resources, a Senior Partner, and Member of the Management Committee, and Senior Advisor at Apollo Global Management from 2010 to 2020. In such roles, Mr. Beard oversaw Apollo's investment activities in the energy, metals and mining and agriculture sectors. Prior to Apollo, Mr. Beard was a senior Managing Director at Riverstone Holdings, an energy, power and infrastructure-focused private equity firm. He began his career as a Financial Analyst at Goldman Sachs, where he played an active role in energy-sector principal investment activities. The funds where Mr. Beard held these senior leadership positions have invested billions of dollars in natural resources related investments. During his career, Mr. Beard sourced and managed some of the most profitable deals in the energy private equity sector. Mr. Beard currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chairman of Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. and is a founder and managing member of Q Power LLC. He also currently serves on the board of directors/advisors of Double Eagle III, Skeena Resources, Andros Capital Partners, and Parallaxes Capital, as well as the board of directors of The Conservation Fund, a non-profit focused on land conservation. He previously served on the boards of more than 25 public and private companies, including Spartan Energy Acquisition Corp. now Fisker Inc., NYSE: FSR, Athlon Energy, Inc. (NYSE: ATHL), CDM Resource Management, Mariner Energy, Apex Energy, Caelus Energy, CSV Midstream, Double Eagle I / II, EP Energy Corporation, Jupiter Resources, Roundtable Energy, Talos Energy Inc. (NYSE: TALO), Pegasus Optimization, Northwoods Energy and Tumbleweed Royalty. Mr. Beard received his BA from the University of Illinois at Urbana.